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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
8
Local update from Burlington lists property for sale on Park avenue with monthly payments and a variety of residents traveling to West Liberty Davenport and nearby fairs. Mentions of retail items, ice cream and candy shop, and a laxative syrup with money back guarantee accompany numerous short notices about residents visiting relatives and attending events in Davenport Des Moines and Riverside.
West Liberty Ia August 22 Sandy Mack the Muscatine horse finished second in the 2:40 trot first race at opening day events. Babe Johnson won the heat while Teddy and Skiddo led later heats. Attendance was reported around 1500 with humorist Rube Shields entertaining between races.
White Lily Iowa updates list visitors and travels of local families including Richards of Rock Island and Thomas of William Thomas family. Socials at Johnnie Cannam's and a funeral in Illinois City are noted along with deaths of Mrs. Ruthenberg and Mrs. Krueger. Weather-rain affects threshing and a new paint job on White Lily schoolhouse is mentioned.
C E Laflin has purchased the Model Laundry on Sycamore Street and plans to boost business in eastern Iowa. The facility features up to date machinery for fine linens and family washing, four bathrooms with hot and cold water, and a new year long advertisement contract in the Journal appearing Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Laurel Hill residents report visits and travel across nearby towns. Frank Ber nick of Pleasant Prairie spent Sunday with the Angerer home. Josie Brugman left for Iowa City. Frank and family returned from Muscatine. Brugman brothers in Durant. Christopher Fick headed to Texas to seek Panhandle land. Frances Boot left for Pleasant Prairie to start school. The Laurel Hill Indians won a walkaway baseball game against Durant on Durant diamond. Paul Johnson took cattle to Chicago. Mrs. Johnson joined for several days of visits. Charlie Bailey and Robert Harder pursued business in Muscatine. Harry, Leo and Carl Rininsland also listed among local activities.
Lime City residents report visits among families and travel to Ottumwa and Lincoln. The Rebben family and Frank Oppenheimer are noted as ill. Ice cream socials at Park Walton and South Bethel raised funds for Farmington church, with $41 net. Mrs Jack Moomey suffers a badly bruised foot from a cow stepping on it.
Chicago markets show Wheat May at 100 to 99 cents, Corn May 56 to 55 cents, Oats May 49 to 47 cents, with pork, lard, and ribs futures steady. Daily car receipts list wheat 203 con, corn 170 con, oats 211 con. live stock prices include choice steers 4.50, cows 3.00, veal 4.50, and sheep 4.00. Retail items include flour 1.20 to 1.69, butter 18 to 22 cents, eggs 13 cents per dozen, and various fruits and vegetables priced for the market day.
Chicago reports cattle receipts about 5500 with steady prices. Beeves range 4.25 to 7.35, cows 1.30 to 5.40, westerns 4.25 to 6.50, feeders 2.65 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 15000 steady with light 5.80 to 6.35, mixed 5.50 to 6.20, heavy 5.25 to 5.95, bulk 5.65 to 5.85. Sheep receipts 12000 steady with yearlings 5.50 to 6.30 and lambs 5.26 to 7.50.
Chicago market notes butter steady with creamery quotes at 24 14 cents, dairies 18 22 cents. Eggs steady at 13 44 to 15 0 cents per dozen.
Chicago market note shows live poultry prices on August 22 with turkeys at 12 cents, chickens at 12 1/2 cents, and springs at 13 1/4 cents per pound.
Prairie Grove August 20. The West Liberty fair begins today with hopes for good weather all week. Local residents note visitors and social visits including Mrs Eva Wilkins and Mrs Maud Markle. Families from West Liberty and nearby towns shared tea and dinners as they joined community events.
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